Aberystwyth University Philatelic Society
Welcome to the web site of the University of Wales Aberystwyth Philatelic Society. Even though it is known affectionately as the 'Stamp Club' - our members interests also include, postcards, postal history, postal stationary, revenues, 'cinderellas' . . . The society was formed in 1963 and has run a busy programme of displays, competitions, quizes, auctions, dealers, lectures & talks, ever since. New members & guests are always welcome.
Lectures in previous years include:
Preparing for Club Auction
- Folk Dance Down The Ages
- Mystery stamps etc
- From Russia with Love
- Newfoundland postal History 1700-1899
- UK Banker's special(secret mail) services
- European languages on stamps
- To the three Billies
- Mystery stamps and lost identities
- UK banker's special (secret mail) services in the 20th Century
- A postal history miscellanea
- Architecture on stamps
- Togo up to 1920
- Malta
- More Foreign post offices in China
- pre-cancels, PPI's and Junk mail
- Aberystwyth Postcards on Slides
- European Postal History before 1600
- Norway
- Why Hungary
- Sarawak
- Estonia
- Switzerland: Pages from a working collection
- Switzerland: 1900 to 1940. A selection
- Canada
- An Evening of Social Philaterly
- Spice Islands
- Newfoundland
- The most fashionable watering place in Wales
- Serendipity
- The Foreign Branch of the British Post Office
- Klondyke
- German Occupation of The Channel Islands
All lavishly illustrated from prestigious collections!
Location
The society meets every 2 weeks (or so) during the first two
academic terms of Aberystwyth University in the Seddon room
of the 'Old College', on King Street, Aberystwyth.
2009-2010 Programme
2009
October 1 Introductory get-together & Thimble competition (Parliament buildings) October 15 Mystery stamps & Thimble competition (Children's charities) October 29 Dealer’s night. Mark Grimsley November 12 Bourse (Swop/Buy/Sell) & Thimble competition (Postage increases) November 26 10 minute talks December 10 Auction
2010
January 14 Cancelled due to snow
January 28 The Danube on stamps - Glanville Price & Thimble competition (Circuses)
February 11 Dealer's night: Malcolm Harrington
February 25 Longer than 10 minute talks & Thimble competition (Dictators)
March 11 Competition Night:
Quiz (moved from the 28th of January)
Mickleson Cup,
6 Sheet Cup &
Thimble competition (National flowers)
March 25 AGM and Auction
The famous 'sliding down the hill' colour shift
